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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
7
The California Fig Syrup Co offers a trusted laxative combining Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. Marketed as gentle yet effective and endorsed by the Well Informed, it emphasizes wholesomeness and physician acceptance. Buy only the genuine product from leading druggists. price fifty cents per bottle.
Old marketing card style ad offering cleaning product free wastecards and agent opportunities. Mentions New York addresses and promotional text aiming at grocers and household buyers. Includes sample requests and commissions for sub-agents with dates and city references. Memoranda indicate Indianapolis No. 17 1908 as publication context.
Fritz Herschlaff of 24 Columbus Ave New York reports eight years of rough sore skin and constant doctor visits ending in a week of using Cuticura Reme Dies two times in late March and early April 1906. He says he spent about 300 dollars before relief and has since returned to work.
A reflective line notes the quick passage from hardship to maturity, comparing lingering sorrow with the swift onset of adulthood.
You can obtain a free sample of Allen's Foot-Base powder by writing to Allen S. Olmsted in Le Roy New York It promises to cure tired sweating hot swollen aching feet and makes new or tight shoes easy It is advertised as a remedy for corns and bunions and is sold by all druggists and shoe stores priced 25 cents.
A concise moral remark asserts that self correction in deeds carries stronger moral authority than condemning the paths followed by others, framing personal reform as more compelling preaching.
Its Pettit's Eye Snive provides quick relief for irritated eyes caused by dust heat sun or wind. Available at all Howard Bros druggists in Buffalo New York.
An 19th century advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething. It claims to soften gums reduce inflammation ease pain and cure wind colic. The label lists twenty six cents per bottle and signs the note with a sentimental closing.
A humorous column from Atchison Globe catalogs social quirks and gendered observations. It juxtaposes advice on luck with critiques of vanity, work, and domestic roles, noting how public behavior reveals private priorities and the differences between men and women.
Henry E. Dixey related a hotel anecdote from New England where he spent hours pounding on the wall to stop a cornet player next door. The landlord afterward suggested the applause from Dixey inspired the musician to repeat pieces, a tale Harper’s Weekly contrasts as a misunderstanding.
A humorous musing on the many mile definitions across countries. The speaker notes 37 mile variants, with a paradox of a train moving 168 miles per hour in China equaling only nine miles per hour in Sweden. He argues for a universal measure, the kilometre, to reduce global confusion.
In a brisk household exchange Mr. Ferguson identifies a man as still vigorously working at seventy while Mrs. Ferguson praises his endurance. A hush from Mrs. Ferguson warns against boasting, noting the man’s role as a street car conductor.
A Philadelphia Press line on trust robberies counsels readers to value cash and beware schemes that drain funds.
A 19th or early 20th century promotional piece extols Borax as a pure safe versatile cleaner and disinfectant. It claims Borax cleans sinks drains clothing bed linen utensils and sickroom items, reducing contagion and improving hygiene at home.
The London Tatler recalls Wellington’s 1814 Almack’s rejection for trousers and the 1815 acceptance, noting his later Waterloo victory as a literary aside. The anecdote frames fashion as a marker of social power and change.
A Washington Star quote notes a hopeful candidate who relies on the idea that the unexpected can decide elections after reading it in a book.
Lionel M. Heath of 158 Eighth Street San Bernardino writes of a kidney cure using Deans Kidney Pills. After fifteen years of back pain and kidney trouble he says the pills cured him thoroughly five years ago and again this year. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
An old time ad promotes Cascarets as the natural exercise for bowels. It compares sawed wood and walking ten miles to using Cascarets for regularity. The 10 cent box fits a vest pocket and is the Sterling Remedy Company’s genuine product stamped CCC.
A Southern newspaper staff writer urges a rural return as a solution to urban stress. He cites historical success of farm youth and highlights Western Canada lands at 10 to 15 dollars an acre with strong revenue, plus free homestead grants of 160 acres. Canadian agents in the U.S. offer details. A side note credits Garfield Tea for health benefits.
A young boy excitedly calls his grandfather to see a peach growing on their switch tree, a humorous reversal of the old proverb about sparing the rod. The anecdote reflects a country or family life vignette with a playful twist.
In a retail blurb a grocer promotes a large 207 package of Cross Ball Blue laundry product for five cents, urging shoppers to ask for it.
A rambling set of anecdotes includes a tale of mackerel raining on a salt lake then boiling in a hot spring, followed by a rough prank on the teller. The piece shifts to assorted notes about Paris sewers health, horse slaughter yields, Tokio fireflies selling, electric carpets, actors in Russia, and a fish-catching device on the Columbia River.
A historic Lynn Massachusetts advertisement proclaims public inspection of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and its business practices. It invites verification of ingredients claims and letters from women, asserting the product’s efficacy while addressing doubters and encouraging confidence among female users.
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